Recall Application 2, "Rising Interest Rates During an Economic Recovery

question 115

Multiple Choice

Recall Application 2, "Rising Interest Rates During an Economic Recovery," to answer the following questions:
-According to the application, another reason why a recovering economy (and hence, a higher income) is usually associated with higher interest rates is that:

• A) during a recovery, the Fed raises interest rates to prevent the economy from heading back into a recession.
• B) during a recovery, the Fed lowers interest rates to prevent the economy from overheating.
• C) during a recovery, the Fed raises interest rates to prevent the economy from overheating.
• D) during a recovery, the Fed lowers interest rates to prevent the economy from heading back into a recession.

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